On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

When it came to serious matters, Lin Xiwei came back to her senses.

She turned to look at Qin Jiamo, paused for a second before speaking, "She said she found me at the train station back then, and that I was abandoned by my parents."

Which train station?

"She said she forgot, and that even though she called the police, they didn't care. She said if they don't adopt me, I'll be sent to an orphanage."

After saying this, Lin Xiwei thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "The truth is definitely not what she said. I feel like she's lying."

Qin Jiamo understood her meaning and asked, "So, do you want to find your biological parents?"

She sighed softly, "More than twenty years... There's not a single piece of information. How can we find them? Maybe they're no longer alive, it's all possible."

"There are ways to find out if you want to." Qin Jiamo looked at her hand and said softly, "Go to the police station, leave your fingerprints, and have your blood drawn from your fingertip to leave your DNA information. If your biological parents have been looking for you all these years, they will most likely have filed a report with the police. The chances of you finding each other are quite high."

Lin Xiwei's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at him. "You can do that?"

"Hmm." Qin Jiamo nodded, but after thinking for a moment, she still mentioned another possibility, "But if they really did abandon you and haven't looked for you all these years, nor have they filed a report with the police, then finding them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Qin Jiamo brought up this possibility because she felt that more than 20 years had passed, and if her biological parents had intended to search for her, they would most likely have found her long ago.

Because the country has invested a lot of effort in combating human trafficking and missing persons in recent years.

The entire system and related technologies are becoming increasingly advanced.

Those missing persons who have not been found are either in particularly remote and underdeveloped areas, or they have been intentionally hidden to prevent them from being found.

Lin Xiwei was neither in a remote and underdeveloped area, nor was she hidden away by anyone.

Her personal information is public.

It's easy to find if you want to.

Lin Xiwei was a smart person, and she understood after Qin Jiamo added the following words.

"You think I was abandoned by my parents," she murmured softly.

Looking at her forlorn eyes, Qin Jiamo couldn't help but feel sorry for her and explained, "I was just reminding you that it's possible."

Lin Xiwei lowered her eyes and remained silent.

"Actually, with your current abilities and conditions, you can live a good life with Junjun. Whether you find his biological parents or not is not that important."

All she needs to do is sever ties with the Lin family, stop being exploited by them, and stop being hurt by them, and her future will be brighter.

Lin Xiwei looked out the window without saying a word.

She understood what Qin Jiamo meant.

If she really was abandoned by her biological parents, then finding them would only bring her more sorrow.

If they are not doing well now and unexpectedly find out that their biological daughter is rich, they will definitely try to morally blackmail her and make her take on the responsibility and obligation of supporting them in their old age.

That's like finally climbing out of the Lin family's fire pit, only to jump into another one.

But people are just strange.

Sometimes, even when you know you shouldn't do something, you can't resist the urge to get to the bottom of it and end up doing it anyway.

After a long silence, Lin Xiwei spoke softly, "I understand that your considerations are for my own good, but I still want to know where my roots are."

After saying that, she turned to Qin Jiamo and said, "I want to go to the police station."

Qin Jiamo looked at her and didn't try to persuade her anymore. "Okay, I'll go with you."

He understood Lin Xiwei's unwillingness to accept defeat and supported her unconditionally.

Lin Xiwei was somewhat surprised, "Aren't you going to try to persuade me?"

Qin Jiamo smiled faintly, "Why should I advise you to do anything? Even if the worst happens, someone will cover for you and won't let you be bullied."

His words, spoken so naturally, instantly warmed Lin Xiwei's chest, causing her heart to race.

They stared at each other, and she felt her heart pounding wildly in her chest. Dazed, she asked, "Who...who will cover for me...?"

"Who do you think it is?" Qin Jiamo stared directly at her without any attempt to hide his gaze.

He thought the words were very clear and unambiguous.

Lin Xiwei swallowed, her heart pounding so hard she could barely keep up, and quickly turned to look out the car window.

"I...I can handle it myself. Whatever the outcome, I can take responsibility. I don't need anyone to bail me out."

She blurted out these words in a panic, not daring to think about the subtext of Qin Jiamo's words.

Having discussed the topic to this point, Qin Jiamo, seeing that she was still avoiding the conversation, suddenly became a little impatient.

"Lin Xiwei, yesterday—"

He turned slightly to look at the woman who dared not face him, and was about to lay out what happened last night when Lin Xiwei's phone suddenly rang.

He was interrupted before he could speak, and seeing Lin Xiwei take out her phone to answer a call, he had no choice but to suppress his impulse again.

"Hey, Qingqing..."

The call to Lin Xiwei was from Chu Qing, presumably to inquire about how her conversation had gone after she got home.

Lin Xiwei was unsure how to face Qin Jiamo, but felt that her best friend's call was very timely, so she grabbed her and talked to her about many details.

By the time the call was finished, the Maybach was almost at the police station.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiwei glanced back at Qin Jiamo. "Qingqing advised me not to look for my biological parents, but they're already at the police station..."

Qin Jiamo knew she was a little hesitant, but deep down she still wanted to find him, so she encouraged her: "Since you're already here, go and leave your information. You might not even find him just by leaving it."

His words reaffirmed Lin Xiwei's resolve.

Han Rui accompanied Lin Xiwei to the police station, found the police officer in charge of the relevant business, and then left his fingerprints and blood samples according to procedure.

Qin Jiamo sat in the car, feeling depressed.

He really wanted to confront Lin Xiwei directly, but seeing her repeated evasive attitudes, she was clearly resistant to taking their relationship any further.

Without confronting each other, the two can still awkwardly and reluctantly get along.

If he really confronts her, she will definitely avoid him from now on.

If we can completely stop seeing each other, then it's not a big deal.

The problem is that Junjun has tied her to the Qin family, and she has become her parents' goddaughter. They will definitely see each other all the time in the future.

Every meeting is like a battleground.

After much deliberation, Qin Jiamo finally decided to put aside her feelings.

The car door opened, and Lin Xiwei returned.

Han Rui got into the car and looked at Qin Jiamo in the rearview mirror. "Boss, where are we going now?"

Qin Jiamo said calmly, "Back to the hospital."

With just those three simple words, Lin Xiwei could tell that his emotions had changed, and she couldn't help but turn around and look at him.

Qin Jiamo asked her, "What's wrong?"

She was taken aback, then quickly shook her head: "No, it's nothing... It's really kind of you to accompany me for so long despite your injury."

Qin Jiamo turned her head: "You're welcome. It's all for the sake of the child."

"..." These words sent a chill down Lin Xiwei's spine. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Back at the hospital, Qin Jiamo didn't go upstairs, but instead asked Lin Xiwei to get out of the car.

She was surprised: "Aren't you going up? The doctor said you need to rest in bed for three days."

Qin Jiamo looked at her, "Even my parents don't control me like this, so what gives you the right?"

One sentence left Lin Xiwei speechless.

The Maybach drove away again, and Lin Xiwei stood there, stunned, her face burning as if she had been slapped.

In what capacity is she?

Indeed, she had no right to interfere with what others did.

He was so gentle when he left home this morning, and he was fine at first on the way back. Why did he suddenly become so distant and indifferent?

In the Maybach, Han Rui glanced at the rearview mirror while driving.

After hesitating for a while, he couldn't help but speak up: "Boss, Miss Lin will be upset again because of your attitude just now."

Qin Jiamo looked at the file without even raising her head. "Then why don't you go and coax her?"

"..." Han Rui remained silent.

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That night, Qin Jiamo did not return to Junjun's ward to rest.

Just before going to sleep, Junjun asked, "Mommy, wasn't Uncle supposed to be hospitalized? Why is he gone again?"

Lin Xiwei was also pondering this matter.

Once you fall in love, you can't help but worry about them.

Especially since his injury was caused by protecting himself, she felt an extra layer of emotion beyond just concern.

"Junjun, how about... you call your uncle and ask?"

Lin Xiwei didn't dare to ask herself, so she encouraged her son to go ahead.

The little one was delighted: "Okay, should I use Mommy's phone or the smartwatch?"

Lin Xiwei, trying to appease her son, said, "Use your phone watch. Just say you want to ask, but don't mention Mom."

"Why?" Junjun asked, his little brows furrowing in confusion. "Did Mom and Uncle have a fight?"

"No, we're fine."

"Then you should worry about it yourself."

"Mommy wouldn't dare..." Lin Xiwei hugged her son and pleaded, "Go ahead and hit him, remember what Mommy said, don't say the wrong thing."

"Okay..." Junjun pouted, picked up his phone watch, and complained, "Mom, that's called saying one thing and meaning another."

Lin Xiwei: "..."

As the "beep beep" sound rang out, Lin Xiwei's heart skipped a beat.

Soon, the call connected, and Qin Jiamo's deep, clear voice came through, "Hello, Junjun."

He was noticeably gentler with the children.

"Uncle, why haven't you come back yet?" Junjun asked immediately.

"My uncle has something to do tonight and won't be going to the hospital."

"Then you're not listening to the doctor again. You're not even as good as a three-year-old."

Lin Xiwei suppressed a laugh.

This little guy always manages to utter witty remarks unexpectedly.

On the other end of the phone, Qin Jiamo, who was already in bed at home, was also amused by these words.

"Then don't be like your uncle. You still need to listen to the doctor, otherwise you won't get better."

The little guy snorted, "You adults always demand things of children, but you yourselves are nothing."

Qin Jiamo: "..."

Afraid of laughing out loud and being heard by the person on the other end of the phone, Lin Xiwei quietly stepped back a little and covered her mouth with one hand.

Qin Jiamo never expected that she would be "disciplined" by a three-year-old child one day, and her expression was quite helpless.

"Junjun, it's already past nine o'clock, you should go to bed early." Qin Jiamo changed the subject.

"But I want my uncle to tell me a story."

"It's not convenient today, can we do it another time?"

"Next time?" Junjun asked innocently. "Uncle, are you just making empty promises?"